A North West charity that provides support to children with cerebral palsy and their families will be able to open a conductive education centre in Cheshire thanks to funding.

Stick ‘n’ Step has secured £275,000 from The Morgan Foundation and a further £15,000 from The Williams Family Foundation to open its second centre in Winsford . Up to now, families have had to travel to the charity’s Wallasey centre for the service.

The new centre will be on the Oasis Business Park and will enable the charity to double the number of children and families it supports every year. It currently provides support for 70 children and their families.

The Morgan Foundation has provided the funding to purchase the building and undertake much of the renovation work required, while the further funding from The Williams Family Foundation will allow Stick ‘n’ Step to offer specialised toilet facilities to help children to become more independentl.

Once opened, the new centre will allow up to a further 70 families to receive free conductive education and support services.

With one in every 400 children affected by cerebral palsy, Stick ‘n’ Step recognises there is a demand from parents searching for support.

Stick ‘n’ Step fundraiser Matt Meaney said: “This is a huge milestone for the charity and its development. The project is allowing us to expand our reach to help many more children and families in the North West.

“The support we have received from The Morgan Foundation and The Williams Family Foundation is allowing us to reach more children and their families and we are so grateful for that.

“The potential for social impact is incredible and without the foundations’ support we wouldn’t be able to do this.”

Stick ‘n’ Step began operating in New Ferry in 2002, providing free conductive education services to children with cerebral palsy.

Conductive Education is a non-medical based developmental aid which promotes independence for those with conditions like cerebral palsy.

The muscles of children with cerebral palsy don’t always work as well as they should, meaning simple day-to-day tasks, like walking and talking, can be a big challenge. At Stick ‘n’ Step children learn for themselves how to do all of these things, while making friends and having fun.